by Richard Perry | Jan 24, 2024 | Collaboration, Donor Capacity, Intention, Passions and Interests, Strategy | Communication, Major Donors, Major Gift Officers, Passions and Interests, Performance
There is a main reason your donor will not give to their capacity, and it seems that folks are struggling to implement a solution to this problem. Which is why I keep talking about it – see my blog from September of last year. I’m bringing this back up again because...
by Karen Kendrick | Dec 24, 2021 | Curiosity, Intention, Learning | Personal Development, Professional Development
Recently, I shared a blog focused on the importance of learning something new and how this can drive happiness, both in your career and in your personal life. In this post, I want to dive into how you can develop a more intentional learning mindset when there are...
by Richard Perry and Jeff Schreifels | Nov 25, 2020 | Audience, Authenticity, Intention, Solicitations | Asking, Communication
You’ve done all the research. You’ve figured out your donor’s passions and interests and you’ve created an offer you feel your donor wants to invest in. Leading up to your solicitation meeting, you’re rehearsing your ask. Even as you prep for a permission-based ask,...
by Richard Perry and Jeff Schreifels | Aug 24, 2018 | Career, Intention | Goal-setting, Mission
Lately, I’ve been doing a bunch of interviewing of major gift officer candidates for some of our clients. It’s been enlightening. I would say that these candidates fall into two camps. First, there are those who have no direction and are pursuing this particular...